The Best R-Rated Political Thriller Movies

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List of R-Rated political thriller movies, ranked from best to worst with movie trailers when available. This list takes the best R-Rated political thriller movies and pits them against each other to see once and for all what the greatest R-Rated Political thriller movie of all time is. This list of popular R-Rated political thriller movies includes information like who directed the film, when it was released and which actors starred in the movie. If you think the top R-Rated Political thriller movie isn't as high as it should be then be sure to vote it up so it can take its rightful place among the other great R-Rated Political thriller films on this list. If you're trying to find a specific R-Rated Political thriller film you can search this list and filter to find what you're looking for.

Examples of movies on this list: Munich, The Constant Gardener and many more.

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The Dead Zone
Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen
Released: 1983
Directed by: David Cronenberg
This film is a 1983 American horror thriller film directed by David Cronenberg. The screenplay... more on Wikipedia
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The Constant Gardener
Rachel Weisz, Ralph Fiennes
Released: 2005
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles
The Constant Gardener is a 2005 drama thriller film directed by Fernando Meirelles. The... more on Wikipedia
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Syriana
George Clooney, Matt Damon
Released: 2005
Directed by: Stephen Gaghan
Syriana is a 2005 geopolitical thriller film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, and... more on Wikipedia
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The Hunt for Red October
Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery
Released: 1990
Directed by: John McTiernan
The Hunt for Red October is a 1990 American submarine spy-thriller film directed by John... more on Wikipedia
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Murder at 1600
Diane Lane, Wesley Snipes
Released: 1997
Directed by: Dwight H. Little
This film is a 1997 action film starring Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, Dennis Miller, Ronny Cox,... more on Wikipedia
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Mercury Rising
Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin
Released: 1998
Directed by: Harold Becker
Mercury Rising is a 1998 American action thriller film starring Bruce Willis and Alec Baldwin.... more on Wikipedia
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The Parallax View
Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss
Released: 1974
Directed by: Alan J. Pakula
The Parallax View is a 1974 American political thriller film directed and produced by Alan J.... more on Wikipedia

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The International
Naomi Watts, Clive Owen
Released: 2009
Directed by: Tom Tykwer
The International is a 2009 GermanAmerican action thriller film directed by Tom Tykwer. The... more on Wikipedia
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Enemy of the State
Will Smith, Jack Black
Released: 1998
Directed by: Tony Scott
Enemy of the State is a 1998 American spy-thriller about a group of rogue U.S. National... more on Wikipedia
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In the Line of Fire
Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich
Released: 1993
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
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Patriot Games
Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson
Released: 1992
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
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Unthinkable
Samuel L. Jackson, Carrie-Anne Moss
Released: 2010
Directed by: Gregor Jordan
Unthinkable is a 2010 American suspense thriller film directed by Gregor Jordan and starring... more on Wikipedia
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Red Corner
Richard Gere, Bai Ling
Released: 1997
Directed by: Jon Avnet
Red Corner is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by Jon Avnet and starring Richard... more on Wikipedia
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Spy Game
Brad Pitt, Robert Redford
Released: 2001
Directed by: Tony Scott
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Mississippi Burning
Willem Dafoe, Gene Hackman
Released: 1988
Directed by: Alan Parker
Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by... more on Wikipedia
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The Art of War
Donald Sutherland, Wesley Snipes
Released: 2000
Directed by: Christian Duguay
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Three Days of the Condor
Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway
Released: 1975
Directed by: Sydney Pollack
Three Days of the Condor is a 1975 American political thriller film directed by Sydney Pollack... more on Wikipedia
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Air Force One
Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman
Released: 1997
Directed by: Wolfgang Petersen
Air Force One is a 1997 American political action thriller film written by Andrew W. Marlowe... more on Wikipedia
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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch
Released: 2011
Directed by: Tomas Alfredson
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Absolute Power
Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman
Released: 1997
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Absolute Power is a 1997 American political thriller film produced by, directed by, and... more on Wikipedia
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Hoffa
Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito
Released: 1992
Directed by: Danny DeVito
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No Way Out
Brad Pitt, Kevin Costner
Released: 1987
Directed by: Roger Donaldson
No Way Out is a 1987 thriller film. It stars Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, and Sean Young. Will... more on Wikipedia
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Year of the Gun
Sharon Stone, Valeria Golino
Released: 1991
Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Year of the Gun is a 1991 American thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer and starred... more on Wikipedia
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The Lives of Others
Ulrich Tukur, Ulrich Mühe
Released: 2006
Directed by: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
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Shooter
Mark Wahlberg, Kate Mara
Released: 2007
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
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